31 Jan

Presented by Mike Norris, former EFDSS chair and host of the Classic Folk Radio show, these unamplified traditional performances will take place in the intimate Storrow Hall at Cecil Sharp House. Enjoy tales of love and lust, incest and murder, humour and tragedy, sung by some of today's finest traditional singers.

18 Feb

Bring the entire family and take part in lively dances from the British Isles in a supportive and fun environment! Live music inspires the dancing and expert callers guide the moves with simple instructions.

21 Feb

This lecture will examine the life and music of one of the great musical losses of the First World War, George Butterworth. This lecture will include audio clips of Butterworth’s music and of the folk song melodies that inspired him, as well as an assessment of his involvement in the early folk dance revival.

23 Feb

24 Feb

The Broadside Day is the annual one-day conference for people interested in Street Literature in all its fascinating aspects -broadsides, chapbooks, woodcuts, last dying speeches, wonder-tales, almanacs, fortune-tellers, and all kinds of cheap printed material.

28 Feb

Presented by Mike Norris, former EFDSS chair and host of the Classic Folk Radio show, these unamplified traditional performances will take place in the intimate Storrow Hall at Cecil Sharp House. Enjoy tales of love and lust, incest and murder, humour and tragedy, sung by some of today's finest traditional singers.

In the summer of 2016, the organisers of FolkEast Festival had the grand idea of pairing legendary fiddle player Peter Knight (ex-Steeleye Span) and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers (ex-Bellowhead) for a special 'one off' concert at that year's festival.

Cookies: The English Folk Dance and Song Society's websites use cookies, but we do not pass the information they hold to third parties. Please read our cookie policy for more information. Continuing to use the sites demonstrates that you agree to our cookies policy.